Pray to the Holy Spirit for the Conclave

The loss of Pope John Paul the Great is very surreal. I still cannot believe it has happened. We must remember all the wonderful things he has done. We must hope he is watching over us right now.

We must also pray to the Holy Spirit for the Conclave. Pray that the Holy Spirit exerts maximum influence over the College of Cardinals to choose the best man as the next Pope. Hopefully, whomever is elected the next Pope will continue and build upon Pope John Paul the Great's positions.

My own wish is that Cardinal Francis Arinze will be elected the next Pope. He has similar views as Pope John Paul the Great and has had past experience with interreligious dialogue. He hails from Nigeria. He would not be the first Pope from Africa. But with Catholicism growing in Africa (as well as Latin America) at a rapid pace, it would be a welcome sign for the new Holy Father to come from that area.